In a recent article by Beth Celis for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pacquiao’s business manager Eric Pineda says Pacquiao will fight two more times this year. Pineda named David Diaz for Pacquiao's next opponent, scheduled for June. After the June fight, Pineda stated it's Oscar De La Hoya in November.

Quoted by the publication, Pineda stated: “The next is scheduled this June in Macau against WBC lightweight title holder David Diaz and the other one in Dubai this November against Golden Boy Oscar Dela Hoya.”

Further indicated in the report by Celis, Pacquiao is still recovering from his last fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao still has swelling on his face. Parts of Pacquiao's face are still puffy and cuts on his right eyebrow needed stitching and his right eye is still completely shut.